About Us - Safety & Value - Seatbelt Information of Thomas Built Buses
The topic of requiring seat belts on school buses has been thoroughly studied and ardently debated for years. Most school buses today employ a "compartmentalization" technique, where well-padded, high-backed seats protect the occupants without decreasing capacity. Now Thomas Built offers the SafeGuard FlexSeat™ on its type A, C and D buses. This innovative seat and belt system allows the added safety of lap-shoulder belts--without reducing capacity or altering routes.
The following National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services documents, examine the advantages and disadvantages of today's various school bus restraint systems.
